Jim Sanderson, Ph.D. 9/25/26 Jim Sanderson, Ph.D. 9/25/26

SWCCF News 2026 09

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Tilcayo Tiger Cat Facts

Tilcayo Tiger Cat: First New Wild Cat Species in 100 Years Discover Leopardus tilcayo, the small cloud forest feline marking the first completely novel wild cat species described by science in over a century

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BIG CATS MAKE BAD PETS

Carole Baskin 9/11/26 Carole Baskin 9/11/26

Insitu 2026

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Invited to the IUCN Cat Specialist Group

On July 27, 2026, I was invited into the IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group, the body responsible for monitoring and conserving all 40 wild cat species on Earth. After three decades of pushing on that system from the outside, Big Cat Rescue finally has a seat inside it.

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Fundacion JAPU

In Ecuador’s dry forest, a small community is proving that coexistence with wild cats is possible. Through predator-proof poultry coops, education, and local conservation leadership, El Mamey is turning conflict into hope for families, chickens, and native wild cats.